SVP, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

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Job Title: SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer, Hiscox USA

Location: Atlanta, GA; West Hartford, CT, New York, NY, or Chicago, IL

Team: Finance

Does the challenge of leading a growing financial operation excite you? If so, roll up your sleeves and dive into your next career opportunity as our Vice President of Finance.

What is the role:

The role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for managing and leading the financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, finance business support capabilities for Hiscox USA.  This will entail providing financial and operational team leadership, management and mentoring for these functions.

The role will be a strategic partner to the business and will have responsibility for driving effective and efficient forecasting, internal and external financial reporting capabilities, compliance with the financial controls framework, financial systems and processes, and the development of insightful commentary and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial planning, forecasting and reporting functions for Hiscox USA and all US legal entities.

• Oversee accurate and timely reporting of the results for Hiscox USA to Group as well as legal entity reporting for tax and regulatory purposes.

• Deliver best in class insightful analysis and commentary on business strategy and performance

• Develop the long-range strategic planning process driven by milestone-based outcomes while partnering with senior business leaders to drive financial benefits

• Support the operational team leaders to develop KPI and dashboard reporting and actively pursue strategies for increased performance

• Develop the FP&A team to be trusted business partners and key strategic contributors to the business

• Accountable for compliance with the Group Financial Controls Framework and maintenance of a robust control environment to support the accuracy and completeness of reporting.

• Partner with peer organizations to drive cross team financial process efficiencies.

• Lead high quality and proactive decision support / business partnering to senior internal stakeholders.

• Provide robust financial analysis to support key team responsibilities, including but not limited to product & legal entity cashflow analysis, managing the regulatory capital for US legal entities, and tax planning and administration.

• Drive continuous process improvements to ensure that the teams, resources and processes remain aligned with the growth and needs of the business

• Cultivate and develop a culture of human, quality, integrity, courage and excellence in execution.

Requirements:

• 15+ Years of progressive Financial & Analytical experience.

• Proven leadership and management experience with the ability to recruit, develop, inspire and retain a high performing team

• Strong financial management and technical accounting capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Proven track record of problem solving and ability to multitask to achieve results.

• Expert systems skills, including experience with industry leading ERP systems

• Experience leading and supporting large scale transformation projects strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication skills.

Education:

• BS Degree in Accounting/Finance

• MBA Strongly Preferred

Hiscox Values:

At Hiscox our spirit is guided by our core values:

• Courage: Dare to take Risk

• Ownership: Passionate, commercial, and accountable

• Integrity: Do the right thing, however hard

• Human: Clear, fair, and inclusive

• Connected: Together, build something better

What Hiscox USA Offers:

• Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance) 

• 401(k) with competitive company matching 

• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)  

• Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage 

• 24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days 

• Paid parental leave 

• 4 week paid s